From Wednesday, 3rd September 2008 the Government proposes to give a boost to the housing market by axing stamp duty land tax for one year on properties costing less than £175,000.
The Government also plans to introduce a loan scheme to help households with an income of less than £60,000 to purchase a new property.
More details to follow. In the meantime, if you have any further queries, please contact Alison Broughton.
The toughening economic climate means that employers will be obliged to consider whether they can sustain their current numbers of employees.
Redundancy is one of the most traumatic experiences an employee may experience, while for employers redundancy announcements will often have an adverse impact on morale, motivation and productivity. It is also essential for employers to handle the redundancy process correctly to avoid claims for unfair dismissal.
If you require advice on the redundancy process or managing redundancies, please do not hesitate to contact Richard Maloney.
We are pleased to announce the arrival of Tracey Martin who joins our private client department on April 1, 2008.
Tracey qualified in 1998 and after working for a London firm moved to Somerset. She specialises in all aspects of private client work, including wills, trusts, probate and Inheritance Tax mitigation.
For more information about Tracey, including her contact details, please see her entry in Our People.
The partners of Poole & Co continue to implement a strategy of growth to ensure that we offer a complete range of legal services across complimentary geographical locations.
In accordance with that strategy, as well as obtaining a presence in London, we have now opened an office in Sherborne. This will allow us to develop our Dorset client base.
You can find our new office at 1 The Castle House, Long Street — telephone 01935 389515.
To view a map or find further contact details, please see Contact us.
